The 2024 T20 World Cup teams, where all of the Full Members compete for the biggest prize in the sport and showcase their abilities, is the peak of cricket. The teams participating in the T20 World Cup are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, West Indies, and Zimbabwe. There are cricketing heroes who have changed the game and scores of results with their performances. And, with that being said, we now look at the top ten World Cup batting averages of all time, and honour some of the game’s biggest cricketers along the path.
1. The Unstoppable Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli (India) – 59.57 (World Cup batting average) You feel like he enjoys the faith of the cricketing world at large – he can obviously succeed at the first level because he can score runs in all formats and his reliability at first drop. Kohli’s relentless desire for excellence is the main reason why he has achieved some extraordinary feats on the biggest stage. He has been a demon too, having never scored less than 14 in a World Cup, and notching 1030 runs from a mere 23 innings.
2. Sachin Tendulkar: The Master Blaster
After averaging 56.95 with the bat from 44 innings during World Cup competition, the “Little Master” has now cemented his place among the game’s all-time greats. Tendulkar is a true legend because of the near three decades he spent batting at the highest level and the way he evolved his technique with the ever-changing forms of cricket. Having struck an astonishing 2278 runs in 45 World Cup innings, he will forever be Sorcerer Come to the Cup.
3. AB de Villiers: A Batting Genius
In South Africa, being referred to as “AB de Villiers” is a popular indicator of exceptional batting. His World Cup batting average of 63.52 is proof of his extraordinary skill. De Villiers is a dangerous player for bowlers due to his inventive stroke play and quickness in scoring runs. His accomplishment of 1207 runs in 23 World Cup innings has cemented his place among the all-time greats.
4. Mahela Jayawardene: Sri Lankan Elegance
Mahela Jayawardene, a cricket player from Sri Lanka, has a 48.46 World Cup batting average. He can play innings that win a game with poise, and his wristy stroke play is a joy to see, which is why the fans enjoy him. His class and cricketing itself developed in this largest stadium worldwide as 1532 runs out of 36 innings of World Cup applications.
5. Viv Richards: The Swagger and Skill
Throughout the history of the game, one of the most dangerous players was the legendary West Indian batsman Viv Richards. It is evident from his 63.63 World Cup average that he is the undisputed champion of cricket. Richards is a cricketing deity with his saunter to the crease and his haughty, disrespectful demeanour towards any bowling attack. His 687 runs in 14 World Cup innings also ratify his place among the greats of World Cup folklore.
6. Marlon Samuels: The Caribbean Flair
In World Cup History, no less than the colourful West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels will do it at an average of 59.49. He was indeed a valuable asset for his team, being so versatile and so quick on his feet while scoring runs. His impact on his team’s winning performances was greater in the 2012 & 2016 World Cups and it was observed because of that he was in blistering form during those World Cup campaigns.
7. Steve Waugh: The Gritty Australian
Steve Waugh, the former captain of Australia, was a man of perseverance and tenacity on the pitch. His 54.92 World Cup batting average is proof of his ability to score runs and lead. Waugh more than any other captain inspired his team with his leadership and will-to-win, and his World cup success came with major help from Australian batting.
8. Rahul Dravid: The Wall of Indian Cricket.
Rahul Dravid: The Great Wall of Indian cricket has scored 51 runs against the best bowlers in the world. In the crease, though, he is one of those menacing players, able to concentrate hard for long spells and technically steadfast. His commitment, his dedication, his self-discipline, his mental toughness and his unrelenting faith in his own ability made his contemporaries look up to him anywhere in the world of cricket. Dravid’s image as a perfect gentleman on and off the field transcended his on-field reputation.
9. Graeme Pollock: The South African Legend
South Africa was banned from international sport and so the great batsman Graeme Pollock was only able to take part in a handful of World Cup games, but his average of 60.97underscores the caliber of player he was. Pollock was a special player in the international cricket side given his elegant stroke play and ability to score runs against any attack.
10. Hashim Amla: The Consistent Run-Scorer
Closing our list is the ever consistent South African batter Hashim Amla, who has an average of 51.21 in World Cup innings. He is the guy who can score backyard runs and not give his wicket easily, who knows how to value his wicket, he is useful. The class of Amla has paid off in the quadrennial event as he has been bedrock of the Proteas batting in their successes in the World Cup.
Conclusion:
Players from different nations have come and conquered the T20 Men’s World Cup 2024 with the bat over the years. So we take a look at ten batting stalwarts who have brought an element of genius, obduracy and more importantly the passion of play into world cricket. Their batting averages also serve as a stark reminder of the power of their skillset and a motivation for budding cricketers to try to achieve those numbers and eventually go on to break cricket records.